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provide robust advice and representation,
protecting your rights.

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with our team of experienced HMRC
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Creative solutions to complex problems

KANGS is an award-winning law firm with top-ranked professionals renowned for their expertise in both criminal and civil litigation. Our solicitors provide expert criminal defence advice and legal representation, protecting your rights.

Since 1997 KANGS has provided partner-led bespoke litigation services to a range of clients including international and national organisations, companies, senior executives, professionals, not-for-profit organisations and private individuals. As established criminal solicitors, we pride ourselves on our top rankings by leading legal directories Chambers UK and the Legal 500.

Areas of practice

When your freedom and reputation are on the line, trust in our accomplished team of criminal defence lawyers to navigate you through the complexities of the legal system. With a steadfast commitment to securing favourable outcomes, we specialise in a wide array of criminal litigation matters.
 

Financial Investigations


Our financial crime team is top ranked and offers representation and guidance to individuals facing financial investigations with precision and expertise. Learn more

Criminal Litigation


Our Tier 1 ranked team supports to clients dealing with a broad spectrum of criminal matters, including fraud, money laundering, theft, drug offences, murder and general criminal charges. Learn more

HMRC & Tax


We act for taxpayers in HMRC investigations, civil tax enquiries and HMRC criminal prosecutions. We are nationally recognised for our expertise in MTIC, Tax Fraud, Kittel and VAT fraud cases. Learn more

Civil Fraud


Our specialist team of civil fraud lawyers provides support to both corporate entities and individuals. We act for both claimants and defendants in civil fraud proceedings often involving a significant international dimension. Learn more

Insolvency


Our lawyers boast extensive expertise in restructuring and both criminal and civil insolvency proceedings, including civil claims against company directors and director disqualification proceedings. Learn more

Commercial Disputes


Our skilled team adeptly handles a diverse array of commercial disputes with professionalism, employing mediation, arbitration, negotiation and commercial litigation as necessary. Learn more

Sexual Offences


As top ranked criminal defence lawyers, we provide empathetic legal representation for clients facing sexual offence allegations involving indecent images, rape or sexual assault, safeguarding their rights. Learn more

POCA & Confiscation


Top ranked nationally for ‘POCA and Asset Forfeiture work' our team adeptly guide clients through all issues including Restraint Orders, Confiscation Orders and Cash Seizures. Learn more

Regulatory


We assist clients in a wide spectrum of regulatory matters, including corporate manslaughter, trading standards and environment agency investigations and health and safety offences. Learn more

Testimonials

One of, if not the best, criminal specialist firms in the country
LEGAL 500
A well-run firm with a brilliant team of lawyers
CHAMBERS UK
A firm that is always ahead of the game and its competitors due to its outstanding client care and will to always win for their clients’.
LEGAL 500
The speed and accuracy at which the team works is breathtaking, and a brilliant service is always provided.
CHAMBERS UK
It has very bright individuals at all levels who know the system inside out
LEGAL 500

Latest News & Insights

Financial Investigations, POCA

The Re-Opening Of Confiscation Orders | Section 22 POCA

Can a confiscation order be re-opened after the date it was originally made? We examine the options available to the prosecution and also the steps that can be taken to safeguard the interests of those subject to a confiscation order. The Law Unless the amount found payable under a confiscation order is discharged in full, […]
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09/09/24
The Re-Opening Of Confiscation Orders | Section 22 POCA
Commercial Disputes
The conduct of procedure for business and commercial disputes in the Civil Courts is governed by The Civil Procedure Rules 1998 ('the CPR'), which introduced the 'overriding objective' to ensure, among other things, that: However, contrary to the requirements of the CPR, parties frequently seek to stall or permanently delay, the process without a credible […]
04/09/24
Tax & HMRC
HMRC will conduct a formal Value Added Tax (VAT) evaluation and/or investigation to establish the correct tax liability of a trader. This is usually conducted where HMRC suspects that there is a discrepancy between the VAT a business has declared and what they believe is due. Thereafter, if HMRC believes there has been an underpayment […]
02/09/24
Financial Investigations, POCA
Nazaqat Maqsoom of KANGS Solicitors outlines the circumstances in which the Slip Rule can be applied and looks at a recent Judgement by the Court of Appeal which considered its application. What is the Slip Rule? The Crown Court, by virtue of Section 155 Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000, as amended by section […]
02/09/24
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